"In 2015, NMFS announced a new program to focus and redouble its efforts to protect some of the species that are currently among the most at risk of extinction in the near future. The effort is called the "Species in the Spotlight: Survive to Thrive" initiative, a concerted agency-wide effort to spotlight and save these highly at-risk species. This initiative includes targeted efforts vital for stabilizing their populations and preventing their extinction. The approach involves intensive efforts by us and our recovery partners to stabilize these species. Our goal is to reverse their declining trend so that the species will become a candidate for recovery in the future"--page 2, paragraph 1.

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)